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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,430.16, 141,643.96 and 32,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,430.16, 141,643.96 and 32,144.08 is: 48,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,430.16 : 141,643.96 = 32,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,430.16/141,643.96 = 32,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,430.16x = 141,643.96 × 32,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,430.16x = 4,553,014,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,014,781.76/94,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.68

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